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as in museums
a building or part of a building in which objects of interest are displayed
visited an array of art galleries while on vacation
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as in corridors
a typically long narrow way connecting parts of a building
the guest rooms in the east wing rooms open up onto a long windowed gallery
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as in porches
Southern & Midland
a covered structure adjoining an entrance to a building
a big old house with a wraparound gallery just made for a line of rocking chairs
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Recent Examples of galleries
From artist galleries to fishing and dining, here are the best things to do in colorful Matlacha, Florida.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
Law mentions restaurants Chive Blossom, Bistro 217, and Frank’s Outback, art galleries featuring the work of local artists, and Downtown Pawleys.
—Lyn Riddle, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Rubbing shoulders with the upscale department stores and indie art galleries that skirt Miami Circle and Bennett Street, the Whitley stays ever en vogue in a young and vibrant commercial district.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Along with the town's numerous art spaces, galleries and artist studios are the Marfa Lights -- mysterious dancing orbs of lights that have been observed for over a century.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
Collaborating closely with a roster of leading Copenhagen galleries and over 60 local artists, the team curates and hangs every piece themselves.
—Stephanie Gavan, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
Its galleries trace the history of astronomy and human space exploration, while its dome theaters host immersive shows about the cosmos.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
Her paintings have been represented by galleries in New York, Barcelona, and Bombay and are part of private collections worldwide.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
The Arts District has hundreds of specialty shops, galleries, and museums, many featuring the work of Indigenous artists.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for galleries
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About one-quarter of the population lives in the capital city of Nuuk, which is the biggest settlement on the island and has museums, cafes and fashion boutiques, according to the tourism website.—
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Myers, who moved from Connecticut to Mississippi almost 20 years ago, has long worked with museums and educational institutions, including the Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life, which was also housed at Beth Israel and is now displaced.—
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Today the sprawling complex is a museum and visitor attraction, where a sense of unease lurks along paved tourist trails and lingers in dark corridors.—
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Chain laws are in effect in Colorado between September and May in most of Colorado's mountain corridors.—
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The five-bedroom home has a big lawn with view overlooking the East River and wraparound porches on two levels.—
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The Bungalows The resort consists of 135 private bungalows complete with private front porches and verandas, outdoor rain showers and soaking tubs, plush robes, flatscreen TVs, and comfortable beds.—
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There are interior hallways and walls that are damaged, Evans added.—
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At least three Wekiva players transferred to other schools last season and Watts said there are players roaming the hallways who should be on the football team.—
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Narrow, winding streets and passageways lead up to the centuries-old Eglise Saint-Sauveur for sweeping views of the rugged valley.—
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Dramatic videos posted on social media and verified by NBC News show security forces firing tear gas at Tehran’s main bazaar Tuesday as protesters scramble for cover into passageways and narrow streets.—
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“Galleries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galleries. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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